Sobeys came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, February 23, giving shoppers the best buy for their money.
The price comparison was done by home economist Sylvia Kong as part of an ongoing series on price checks aired monthly on CTV.
Once a month, CTV creates a grocery list and compare prices at major Calgary stores. The prices are a snapshot on the given day.
All coupons and membership programs are included and some chains vary prices from store to store.
CTV priced out 30 items at the Shawnessy Safeway, Shawnessy Co-op, Millrise Sobeys, and the Shawnessy Superstore.
The best deal was at Sobeys, where the grocery basket cost $124.14.
The same goods bought at Superstore cost $128.07.
At Safeway, it cost $139.52.
And it was most expensive to shop at Co-op, where the grocery basket cost $144.81.
Best buys this week:
- Almond Breeze Beverage, 946 mL - $2.00 - Superstore
- Nature’s Path Multi Bran Flakes - 375 g - $4.99 - Superstore
- Ground Turkey - $11.00/kg - Sobey's
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February 23, 2014 |
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ITEM |
SIZE |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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Staples |
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Butter, salted |
454 g |
3.49 |
2.99 |
2.99 |
3.47 |
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Milk 2% |
4L |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.69 |
4.68 |
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Eggs, large |
1 doz. |
2.79 |
2.00 |
2.75 |
1.99 |
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Whole Grain Bread/Dempsters /Cntry Harvest |
600-675g |
3.49 |
3.29 |
3.49 |
3.00 |
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Bananas |
kg |
1.74 |
1.94 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
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Sub-total |
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16.20 |
14.91 |
15.62 |
14.84 |
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Greek Yogurt, Oikos |
500 g |
4.99 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
4.97 |
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Non-Dairy Beverage, Almond Breeze |
946 mL |
3.69 |
2.79 |
2.59 |
2.00 |
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Cottage Cheese |
500 g |
3.79 |
3.79 |
3.00 |
3.13 |
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Margarine, Becel |
907 g |
6.19 |
5.49 |
5.99 |
5.97 |
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Sub-total |
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$18.66 |
$16.07 |
$15.58 |
$16.07 |
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Cereal |
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Cereal, Nature's Path, Flx Plus Multi Bran Flakes |
375 g |
5.99 |
5.09 |
6.99 |
4.99 |
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Porridge Oats, Roger's |
750g- 1.1 kg |
4.69 |
3.49 |
2.99 |
3.98 |
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Sub-total |
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$10.68 |
$8.58 |
$9.98 |
$8.97 |
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Meat |
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Beef, Top Sirloin Roast |
kg |
14.31 |
18.28 |
13.21 |
13.48 |
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Lean Ground Beef |
kg |
7.69 |
6.59 |
6.59 |
6.58 |
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Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless |
kg |
15.41 |
11.00 |
13.21 |
14.28 |
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Ground Turkey |
kg |
13.21 |
16.51 |
11.00 |
11.68 |
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Sub-total |
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$50.62 |
$52.38 |
$44.01 |
$46.02 |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens |
142 g |
3.99 |
3.99 |
1.99 |
2.98 |
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Organic Baby Carrots, works out to be per |
454 g |
1.99 |
1.59 |
1.99 |
1.74 |
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Pears, Bartlett/D'Anjou |
kg |
3.29 |
3.29 |
2.84 |
2.80 |
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Apples, Royal Gala |
kg |
3.28 |
2.20 |
3.06 |
3.70 |
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Oranges, Cara Cara/Red Navel |
kg |
3.73 |
4.39 |
3.95 |
3.65 |
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Mango |
each |
1.99 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
0.87 |
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Broccoli Florets |
kg |
3.28 |
3.29 |
4.39 |
3.26 |
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Sweet Potato |
kg |
3.28 |
2.84 |
2.62 |
2.80 |
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Swiss Chard, bunch |
each |
1.99 |
2.49 |
1.99 |
2.28 |
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Green Kale, bunch |
each |
0.99 |
2.00 |
1.99 |
0.98 |
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Avocado |
each |
1.29 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.68 |
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White Mushrooms, bulk |
kg |
7.69 |
6.59 |
2.20 |
5.03 |
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Romaine Lettuce |
each |
1.69 |
1.49 |
0.99 |
1.48 |
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Red Cabbage |
kg |
2.18 |
2.18 |
2.20 |
1.94 |
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Red Potatoes, 10 lb. |
4.54 kg |
7.99 |
8.99 |
6.49 |
6.98 |
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Sub-total |
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$48.65 |
$47.58 |
$38.96 |
$42.17 |
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Grocery Shop Total |
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$144.81 |
$139.52 |
$124.14 |
$128.07 |
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CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE |
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